Scholarships
If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more in our Masters funding overview.
All countries
| Title | Summary | Year of entry |
|---|---|---|
| External competitions and funding | External funding for Masters students is available from a number of external organisations and funding bodies. | 2026-27 |
| Leeds Alumni Discount | Graduates of the University of Leeds are entitled to a 10% bursary on postgraduate tuition fees. | 2026-27 |
| Sports scholarships | Our prestigious Scholarship Programmes support elite athletes and coaches as they combine academic and sporting excellence during their time at the University of Leeds. | 2026-27 |
UK
| Title | Summary | Year of entry |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate loan | The UK government offers a Postgraduate Masters Loan to UK nationals. | 2026-27 |
| Sanctuary scholarships | The University of Leeds is pleased to offer scholarships for forced migrants to the UK. The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to people who wish to study any undergraduate, postgraduate or research degree. | 2026-27 |
| The Ray and Naomi Simpson Scholarship 2026 | The scholarship is available to UK applicants that have been offered a place on an MSc programme within the School of Civil Engineering. If there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country | 2026-27 |
| UK Masters Excellence Scholarships | These awards recognise and reward high academic achievement for students applying to study a full-time taught course in 2026. | 2026-27 |
International
| Title | Summary | Year of entry |
|---|---|---|
| International Excellence Scholarships | Our International Excellence Scholarships recognise and reward high academic achievement for students who have applied to study a taught Masters course starting in 2026. | 2026-27 |
| International Regional Scholarships | Our International Regional Scholarships for Masters students starting in 2026 are designed to help ease the cost of living, allowing you to focus on your education and achieve your potential. | 2026-27 |
| JJ/WBGSP Scholarship | If you are made an unconditional offer on the Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering MSc you may be eligible for the JJ/WBGSP scholarship. | 2026-27 |
| Sepidar Scholarship | This competitive scholarship is available to Iranian applicants who have been offered a place on the Architecture Design MSc within the School of Civil Engineering. | 2026-27 |
| Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering Alumni Scholarship (International) | These scholarships are available to applicants that have been offered a place on the MSc Water Sanitation and Health Engineering programme within the School of Civil Engineering and are generously donated by an alumnus of the University. | 2026-27 |